Includes bibliographical references (p. 106-109) and index.

US student achievement trends downward as other countries improve / Linda Darling-Hammond -- American schools possess strengths other countries want to emulate / Yong Zhao -- US schools can achieve more by doing less / Lawrence Baines -- Low standards cause America's poor educational performance / Amanda Ripley -- Blending traditional and online learning improves achievement / Jonathan Schorr and Deborah McGriff -- Private funders struggle to make an impact on education reform / Helen Zelon -- Large class sizes are unfair to students / Scott Thill -- US colleges lack the rigor needed to compete globally / Richard Arum and Josipa Roksa -- US students trail global peers in foreign language learning / Lewis Beale -- College access is shrinking despite demand for an educated workforce / Kim Clark -- Education budget cuts forecast a less prepared workforce / Gary Scharrer -- The United States must produce better teachers to compete globally / Judith Kleinfeld.

"Do Schools Prepare Students for a Global Economy?: Books in this anthology series focus a wide range of viewpoints onto a single controversial issue, providing in-depth discussions by leading advocates, a quick grounding in the issues, and a challenge to critical thinking skills"--